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Most Major League Baseball brawls don’t involve much more than a lot of pushing, posturing and harsh words. But Sunday’s brouhaha between the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays woke up fans with a punch for the ages, courtesy of Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. …

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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As Joe Maddon passed by a small contingent of fans beyond the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field before Friday’s game, one fan found the courage to yell “try not to suck” at the Cubs manager. That “Maddonism” has become the rallying cry for Cubs Nation in 2016, but baseball isn’t always that simple. Maddon can’t simply tell Jorge Soler to “try not to suck.” Soler entered play Sunday hitting .174,…

No. 4 Mississippi State completed its series sweep at Auburn Sunday with a 10-3 in at Plainsman Park. Nathaniel Lowe led the way for the Bulldogs and finished 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs at the plate. Pitcher Konnor Pilkington (3-1) allowed three hits and struck out four batters for the win on the mound. “They pitched it so well this weekend,” Auburn head coach Butch Thompson told AuburnTigers.com. “[Pilkington]…

FILE – In this file photo taken on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures while speaking during a news conference after he addressed the upper chamber of the Russian parliament in Moscow.(Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP) Russia’s Minister of Sport apologized for athletes and coaches who have broken anti-doping rules as the country’s track and field athletes face a ban from competing at the Summer Olympics in…

Police sniffer dogs were used at Old Trafford as part of the security check A suspicious item discovered at Old Trafford on Sunday was a training device, police have confirmed. The match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the device was found shortly before kick-off. Bomb disposal officers were called and carried out a controlled explosion. Police said the item had “accidentally” been left by a private…

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Toronto Blue Jays star Jose Bautista went on the offensive after being on the receiving end of one of the most brutal punches in baseball history. Bautista was hit with a devastating punch by Texas Rangers infielder Rougned Odor that fueled a brawl in the eighth inning Sunday. Odor confronted Bautista after the Blue Jays outfielder slid late into second base. When Bautista moved toward Odor, the Rangers infielder unloaded…

View photo . James Borrego (AP) San Antonio Spurs assistant coach James Borrego met with Memphis Grizzlies officials on Sunday to discuss the franchise’s head-coaching job, league sources told The Vertical. Memphis officials have discussed the job with several candidates, including former Pacers coach Frank Vogel, and are working through an initial round of meetings, league sources said. Borrego is one of several assistant coaches under consideration, including Charlotte’s Patrick…

Caption Close The Seven Lakes Spartans stormed the field like state champs Saturday night after surviving a Game 2 that took 10 hours to complete. They were choking back tears by early Sunday morning. Cypress Ranch, after dropping Game 2, which started at Seven Lakes and finished at Angleton, rolled 9-0 in Game 3 to clinch the Region III-6A area playoff in three games – at 1:55 a.m. Sunday. “That…

In August 1909, The Forward, a Yiddish-language daily newspaper for New York’s newly arrived Jewish immigrants, printed a front-page guide to the game of baseball, including a crudely drawn ballpark. The feature, titled “The Fundamentals of the Base-Ball ‘Game’ Described for Non-Sports Fans,” may now seem quaint. But historians say it speaks to Eastern European Jews’ struggle to fit into American society, and how generations of them sought acceptance through…

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“I don’t remember 4A or 5A being that deep in a long time,” said Woods Cross coach Trevor Amicone. “I think right now is a very, very good time for Utah high school baseball.” In both tournaments, the top overall team never relinquished their stranglehold on the the No. 1 spot in The Tribune’s baseball power rankings, as Cottonwood and Salem Hills perched atop the tree…

FILE – In this file photo taken on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures while speaking during a news conference after he addressed the upper chamber of the Russian parliament in Moscow.(Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko, AP) Russia’s Minister of Sport apologized for athletes and coaches who have broken anti-doping rules as the country’s track and field athletes face a ban from competing at the Summer Olympics in…

Police sniffer dogs were used at Old Trafford as part of the security check A suspicious item discovered at Old Trafford on Sunday was a training device, police have confirmed. The Premier League match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the suspect package was found shortly before kick-off and a controlled explosion carried out. Police said the item had “accidentally” been left by a private company after…

Dutchman Verstappen’s win came in his first race for the Red Bull senior team Max Verstappen has just set a record that will almost certainly never be broken. His victory in the Spain on Sunday makes him the youngest driver in history to win a Formula 1 grand prix – by two years and 210 days. He is 18 years and 228 days old. He has broken the record set…

The clock is ticking on “Rosen’s Sports Sunday.” Mark Rosen’s half-hour mix of scores, live interviews and features, which has aired on WCCO in one form or another for nearly 35 years, will end next Sunday with a retrospective special. Rosen isn’t going anywhere. The market’s most veteran sportscaster will remain at the CBS affiliate and continue to play a major role on Sunday nights when the 10 p.m. newscast…

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